Treatment for Roger

Roger is 44 years old and has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer which has metastatic to his shoulder. We are devastated at this diagnosis, Roger has worked all his life as a plasterer/foreman and had no signs of his ill health until late last year when his shoulder started to give him some problems while working. While Roger is using every option available to him and has completed a round of radiation on both his lung and arm, he has tested positive for PD-L1 and has a high chance of responding to Immunotherapy. Unfortunately immunotherapy is not funded in NZ and there is no word from PHARMAC when it will be. Immunotherapy from March will be otherwise funded in 41 other countries around the world and is leading the way in lung cancer treatment . We have raised $9800 in a family and friends group and we need another $52,000 so Roger can not only begin treatment but complete his treatments. We as his family sincerely ask for any assistance from anyone who can dig deep for Roger and help extend his life. All money raised will go directly to the cost of Immunotherapy and specialists appointments through the private care cancer centre in Palmerston North.